Department of Transportation

State and local emergency response officials are working on an after-action report following the tsunami warning in July. Traffic during the evacuation period was a key concern.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is finalizing a climate roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Electrifying vehicles is a key strategy.

Recent improvements at Hawaiʻi airports aim to make the experience more convenient for travelers, like a dedicated security lane for families. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

Following the tsunami warning Tuesday, many took to the roads to head to higher ground, find provisions, or meet up with loved ones. The resulting traffic slowed to a crawl, especially in densely populated areas.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One idea they’ve floated? Limiting cruise travel. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

The Conversation talked to state Transportation Department Director Ed Sniffen about this latest development in the Falls of Clyde saga.

After visiting the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, which has been voted the best airport of its size in the U.S., The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to state Transportation Director Ed Sniffen about Hawaiʻi's airport upgrades.

The author of report on Filipino survivors of the Lahaina wildfire push back on a characterization of its findings by the Department of Homeland Security; HDOT director Ed Sniffen talks about efforts to modernize Hawaiʻi's airports

A new Transportation Security Administration checkpoint is under construction at Kahului Airport.

Hawaiʻi is projected to fall short of its emissions reduction targets. A new transportation strategy could get the state back on track. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports.